See all of the Southern Gulf Islands Whale Sightings Network whale sightings data on Spyhopper.

SATURNA ISLAND MARINE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SOCIETY

LIVE UNDERWATER SOUNDS

Click on the sound bar below to listen to the live underwater soundscape in Boundary Pass. This feed comes from an array of hydrophones positioned at Cliffside and Monarch Head on Saturna Island. Listen anytime and you may catch the beautiful sounds of whale vocalizations. Learn more

EVENTS & NEWS

SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS WHALE SIGHTING NETWORK

SGIWSN is a volunteer citizen-led organization for monitoring and gathering field data on whales around Saturna, Pender and Mayne Islands. This data is used better understand and support the whales in their natural habitat in the Salish Sea. Learn more

OUR WHALE RESEARCH

In this short film you’ll learn about the whale research activity and community involvement on Saturna Island. Watch film

Our Whale Research

SEATALKS

Saturna Environmental Awareness Talks are expert presentations about the marine environment. Researchers and scientists working in the Salish Sea are invited to tell us about their work. We cover current and newsworthy topics that relate to marine life, ecology, geography and new discoveries. Learn more

THE SALISH SEA

We are located on Saturna Island, BC, in the middle of the Salish Sea. Although we feel remote, we’re within a major transportation corridor, surrounded by a population of 8M people. This is also the habitat of an estimated 37 species of marine mammals, and more than 3400 species of birds, fish and invertebrates.This is the ideal place to study the convergence of wildlife and humanity. Learn more

OUR MISSION

We are a community-based non-profit organization building awareness of marine life and ecosystems in the Salish Sea. We work to promote scientific, evidence-based research and we provide support and facilities for marine research and education on Saturna Island. Learn more

FUNDING & DONATIONS

Our research work is funded and supported through a number of organizations, including the Canadian Government Habitat Stewardship Grant (HSP). Our operations are funded through memberships and donations. Please help us do our work for the whales and the coastal environment. Donate here

whale & FAB photos: Marlene Cummings. other photos: Maureen Welton